A 10 kilometer race is equivalent to approximately 6.2 miles. To find out how many miles this is, you can use the conversion factor that 1 kilometer is equal to about 0.621371 miles.
Here’s the math:
- 10 kilometers × 0.621371 miles/kilometer = 6.21371 miles
When rounded, this means that during a 10 kilometer race, a person will run a little over 6 miles. Runners often have to pace themselves and train appropriately for this distance, which is a common race length in many running events.